EFCC Detains Ex-Attorney General Malam as Investigation into 18 Offences Continues
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has taken former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami (SAN) into custody after he failed to satisfy the conditions of the bail previously granted to him, senior officials confirmed on Tuesday.
A top EFCC source stated, “We arrested him for not meeting his bail conditions, and he will remain in our custody until he meets those requirements.”
Another official familiar with the case disclosed that Malami is being investigated for multiple offences, including money laundering, abuse of office, and terrorism financing.
“He is presently in our custody. He was initially granted bail but did not meet the conditions. The offences against him are many. Presently, we are investigating him for 18 different offences,” the source added. “We cannot put a figure to the amount involved now because we keep uncovering more as we investigate.”
The EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, could not be reached for comment at the time of this report.
Malami had previously acknowledged being questioned by the anti-graft agency in a post on X on November 29, describing the engagement as “successful” and claiming the allegations against him were fabricated.
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